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Statistical modelling of falls count data with excess zeros.

Asaduzzaman Khan1, Shahid Ullah, Jenny Nitz

  • 1School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. a.khan2@uq.edu.au

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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Negative binomial regression models, particularly the hurdle NB (HNB) model, are best for analyzing falls count data with many zeros. This study provides a guideline for appropriate statistical modeling of such data.

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  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Falls are a significant health concern, especially in older women.
  • Accurate statistical modeling of falls count data is crucial for understanding risk factors and prevention strategies.
  • Count data, particularly from observational studies, often exhibit excess zeros and overdispersion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the appropriateness of various statistical models for analyzing falls count data.
  • To compare the performance of Poisson-based and negative binomial-based regression models.
  • To identify the best-fitting statistical model for falls data with a high prevalence of zero counts.

Main Methods:

  • Six count models were applied: Poisson, negative binomial (NB), zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP), zero-inflated NB (ZINB), hurdle Poisson (HP), and hurdle NB (HNB).
  • Model performance was assessed using model selection criteria and goodness-of-fit tests via simulation.
  • Data comprised prospective cohort study results from 465 women aged 40-80 years.

Main Results:

  • Significant overdispersion was detected in the falls count data.
  • Negative binomial-based models (HNB, ZINB, NB) outperformed Poisson-based models (Poisson, ZIP, HP).
  • The hurdle NB (HNB) model demonstrated the best fit, with ZINB and NB models also showing good performance.

Conclusions:

  • Negative binomial regression models, especially hurdle NB (HNB), are suitable for modeling falls count data with excess zeros.
  • The proposed evaluation framework offers a reliable method for modeling count data characterized by numerous zeros.
  • This research provides a robust guideline for selecting appropriate statistical models in epidemiological studies involving count data.